Are you a current IMMC delegate? If you missed the in-person Spring Summit last Saturday, you can still join us at the virtual Spring Summit this Saturday, March 22. Register here by Friday!

* Warm hospitality welcomed us at the in-person Spring Summit on Saturday. Worship leaders and musicians from North Goshen and Benton, and North Goshen’s tech crew, cooks, and clean-up crews, joined to make our gathering a delicious one, in every aspect! We enjoyed food from three Latin American countries. Thank you, North Goshen and Benton! Thank you also to Pastor Sean Swanson, from Kern Road, for inviting us to ponder how worship can form us to become a more just people.

* The worship and fellowship at Spring Summit was stirring and inspiring; the Spirit of God was moving among us! As a community of congregations, we are longing to join God’s justice ministry in an aching world (Amos 5:24). You are invited to join the virtual Spring Summit this Saturday, March 21; register HERE by tomorrow.

* Pastors and Leaders Gathering hosted nearly 200 pastors and leaders at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary February 23-26. Joanne and Sharon connected with many folks at these meetings.

* Joanne met with the Journey Leadership Program board on February 12.

* Joanne worshipped with Belmont Mennonite Church on February 22.

* Sharon joined the leadership of Parkview Mennonite Church for a meeting on March 18.

* Transitional and interim pastors meet quarterly on zoom; Sharon joined their meeting on March 11.  

* Conference ministers from Ohio, Central District, and Illinois conference met February 23; Joanne joined this gathering in Elkhart.

* Ursula Hess recently began serving as chaplain for senior adults (part-time) at Waterford Mennonite Church. Sharon will lead her installation service on April 26.  Ursula is credentialed by IMMC and is a graduate of the Journey Leadership Program.

* The new Prevention and Accountability document passed by MCUSA delegates has each conference designate a Conference Safety Liaison (CSL) to oversee the safety of churches for everyone. As the CSL for IMMC, Joanne participated in a training session with CSLs from other conferences on February 20.

* Good Steward Church Academy (GSCA) was founded by Barbara Starley, a CPA who is passionate about serving the church. IMMC Bookkeeper Michelle Cabanaw is a member of GSCA, which allows her to join weekly live calls with Barbara and other GSCA members. Barbara is committed to making things simple, straightforward, and understandable as she works with congregations to create best practices around bookkeeping and pastor and staff salaries, benefits, and policies. The annual membership fee of $500 is a worthwhile investment that helps congregations steward God’s gifts. For membership information, click here.

Amigo Scrapbooking, Quilting, and Crafting Retreat
April 10-12
Treat yourself to a weekend of intentional time spent on creative projects, and let Amigo take care of the finer details! Extend the weekend; arrive early and stay late. Register by March 27 at bit.ly/AmigoRegistration.

Amigo Centre Wild Church Retreat
May 15-17
Experience the presence of God through observations of nature and sharing with others: witness the hope of the Creator in the delicate flowers; smell the aroma of new beginnings in the fresh pine air; and hear the wisdom of God through the voices of others. Facilitated by Sharon Brugger Norton, pastor of Outdoor Sanctuary Wild Church. Register by May 1 at bit.ly/AmigoRegistration.

Save the Date for Amigo Centre’s Golf Scramble
May 30
Klinger Lake Country Club – Sturgis, Michigan
Proceeds from this event support Amigo Centre’s high-quality summer camp programming, especially providing registration scholarships for low-income youth. Registration coming soon! For more information about sponsoring the event, visit AmigoCentre.org/golf-scramble or call 269-651-2811.

Summer Camp at Amigo!
Join us for week-long Day and Overnight Camps through June and July. Learn about God, grow in confidence, & make friends while swimming, hiking, crafting, & more. See our website for information about Autism Day Camp, Kind Camp (for families with disabilities), and Experience Camp (for cautious campers). Register at bit.ly/AmigoRegistration.